A pair of Auburn's NFL alums have earned their second trips to Hawaii.

Cam Newton, the quarterback who has led the Carolina Panthers to a playoff berth in his third season in the league, and Ben Grubbs, the New Orleans Saints guard who has now earned a Pro Bowl berth both as a Raven and a Saint, were each selected on Friday.

New Orleans guard Ben Grubbs has made the second Pro Bowl of his career. (Associated Press)

Newton, who first made the Pro Bowl as an alternate during his Rookie of the Year season in 2011, has blossomed in his third year, completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 3,230 yards, 22 touchdowns and 12 interceptions and rushing for 513 yards and six touchdowns.

In some ways, Newton's numbers are down from his first two years, at least in terms of his yardage numbers.

But the number that matters most -- wins -- is up, with the Panthers clinching a playoff berth and Newton leading game-winning drives to beat the Patriots, Dolphins and, most recently, Grubbs' Saints last Sunday.

Grubbs, always well-respected during his Baltimore days, is part of a team of New Orleans guards, along with Jahri Evans, who both made the Pro Bowl.

Detroit Lions' defensive tackle Nick Fairley, who has 30 tackles and 4.5 sacks, was named an alternate, meaning if there's an injury, he'll be the next man up.

Instead of playing AFC vs. NFC, the NFL this season will have the teams selected in a draft by NFL Hall of Famers Deion Sanders and Jerry Rice.